South Korea vs South Africa: Coal consumption by region
South Korea
793.18
in 2025
South Africa
1,013
in 2025
South Korea rank
9th
South Africa rank
7th
Coal consumption by region over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,013 against 793.18 in South Korea, a difference of 219.82.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 79 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.02 | 294.81 | 233.8 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 93.78 | 391.9 | 298.13 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 231.32 | 686.9 | 455.59 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 359.62 | 813.89 | 454.27 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 654.14 | 949.04 | 294.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 987.65 | 1,011 | 23.71 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 849.39 | 972.45 | 123.06 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,013 against 793.18 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between South Korea and South Africa?
- 219.82, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- South Korea ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 7th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.